Butler University Athletics

2025 Season (Graduate): Appeared in all 12 games… Ended the year with 37 total tackles (25 solo, 12 assists)... earned 2 TFL and 10 pass breakups, including three in one game against Weber State (09/20) and Truman State (09/06).  

2024 Season (Graduate): Played in all 12 games, making 11 starts at cornerback… Ended the year with 33 tackles, four tackles for loss and two sacks… Intercepted a pass in his Bulldog debut against Upper Iowa and returned it nine yards (8/31)… Came up with a season-high six tackles in the finale at Presbyterian (11/23)… Had a tackle for loss and a sack against Virginia Lynchburg (9/28)... Recorded five tackles and a sack against Stetson (11/2)… Credited with four tackles at Drake (10/12).

Prior to Butler: Part of two Ivy League Championship Teams at Dartmouth… Played in 10 games during his senior season… Made one tackle against Lehigh (9/23)… Sidelined throughout his junior campaign due to injury… Played in nine games as a sophomore in 2021… Made a season-high four solo tackles in his debut against Sacred Heart… Made plays on kickoff coverages in wins on the road at Penn and No. 23 New Hampshire… Unable to play in 2020 due to COVID-19 pandemic.

High School: First Team All-5A Metro selection at wide receiver and defensive back… Team captain… Credited (MaxPreps) with 52 tackles in 10 games… Made five interceptions (86 yards)… Defended 10 passes… Made eight career interceptions… also caught 20 passes for 374 yards (18.7 per) and four touchdowns … Participated in track and field.

Personal: Son of Nwaeze and Ifunanya Onuoha… Has a sibling named Amarachi… Working on his MBA.

Why Onuoha Chose Butler
“I chose Butler because winning a championship is the main objective.”